Robert Skinner joined the Coker staff in July of 2012.

Skinner comes to Coker after serving as the assistant coach at Florence-Darlington Technical College in charge of infielders and hitters during the 2012 season. He helped guide the Stingers to a Region X Championship and a program best 44-12 record.

A native of Hartsville, Skinner earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Lander University in 2011. While at Lander he was a four-year member of the Bearcat baseball team, earning Peach Belt All-Confernece honors in 2010. He was also the recipient of the 2010 Southeast All-Region Gold Glove Award for third base.

He was a three-time Peach Belt Conference Honor Roll selection and was a member of the President's List at Lander for five semesters.